Your 2 Cents’ Worth: Sunday, June 18

Remember, climate change doesn't need you to believe it to make it real.

— Changing Climate

Would runners from Norway be disqualified if they refused to cross the Finnish line?

— jbop50316

Kirk Ferentz is a nice guy, no one can argue with that. The Ferentz family appears to be good people. But I was hoping for a coach who would build on Fry's success, not one whose results over 18 years were could be considered "mediocre" at best.

— Waterloo fan still waiting for that coach

Enough with all the deregulations! You are supposed to help us, but you are taking away our protections from banks and big business. I get the free market theory, but it is just a theory! How many times must you go through it until you learn it doesn't work?

— Unbridled power corrupts!

Another day, another shooting. Instead of bloviating about only the mentally ill having guns with gun control, how about assuming everyone is mentally ill and only rifles or shotguns are allowed for those who hunt deer or pheasant. Settle anger with fist fights, bloody noses are better than death.

— Resolutions Pete

After the attack in Washington the headlines said "152 Mass shootings so far in 2017." Let's see...what is the one thing they all have in common. Oh Yeah, it is insanely easy to get a gun in this country.

— Watching in WDM

How much thought did the City of Johnston put into making all the round about's on 100th Street, where the new high school is? A lot of people are running red lights and stop signs. They are also not paying attention to the yield signs on the round about's. This will get worse when the HS opens.

— Round about's are a bad idea, Johnston

Well, we know the fireworks issue was backed by lobbyists, donors & money! It was not thought out what all the problems that will arise by its passing & issues for law enforcement, fire, citizens & former military personnel. We need more responsible people who look out for US.

— Vote them OUT

I don't fear "unelected bureaucrats" nearly as much as I fear unelected lobbyists, like the ones who prevent Iowa farm pollution from ever being regulated. I live near impaired ponds and lakes that are already scummy with algae.